Rupert Svendsen-Cook

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Rupert Svendsen-Cook
NationalityBritish
Born (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 (age 33)
Ipswich (England)
British Formula 3 career
Debut season 2010
Current team Carlin
Car number21
Starts60
Wins2
Poles3
Fastest laps1
Best finish5th in 2011
Previous series
2009
200809

Formula BMW Europe

Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook (born 17 September 1990 in Ipswich) is a British racing driver with Norwegian family history.

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Career

Following eight years in karting, Rupert's first step into car racing was the Formula BMW Europe series in 2008 with Räikkönen Robertson Racing and then again in 2009. He then graduated to the British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin for 2 more seasons in 2010 and 2011.

British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin Motorsport 2011

British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin.

• 5th overall. 2 wins, 4 second places, 3 third places, 4 poles, 1 fastest lap.

• Zandvoort F3 Masters finished 5th with 3rd fastest lap.

• Tested GP2 for Racing Engineering in Jerez.

• Awarded the Rising Star by the British Racing Drivers Club

• Became brand ambassador for Volkswagen UK and Bremont

British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin Motorsport 2010

British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin.

• Won in debut race weekend at Oulton Park followed by a further 3 podiums. He finished 7th overall.

Personal life

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeam NameRacesWinsPolesFLapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2007 Formula BMW UK season Team Loctite17000017616th
2008 Formula BMW Europe Räikkönen Robertson Racing 1600008113th
2009 Formula BMW Europe Räikkönen Robertson Racing 1600021656th
Trofeo Abarth 500 Europe200011821st
2010 British Formula 3 International Series Carlin 3010041317th
Masters of Formula 3 10000N/A13th
2011 British Formula 3 International Series Carlin 3023091915th
Masters of Formula 3 10000N/A5th
2012 British Formula 3 International Series Double R Racing 600002413th
European F3 Open Championship Top F3200112613th
2012–13 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 40000026th
2013Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro-AmLeipert Motorsport200011512th
2013–14 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 1360292151st
2016 24H Series - SPX Leipert Motorsport

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Formula BMW Europe. 2009 Championship Guide" (PDF). bmw-motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
Sporting positions
Preceded by MRF Challenge Formula 2000
Champion

2013–14
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